• We all need a safe space to talk about our cases, counselling, approaches and hang-ups.

  • We all need time to review our sessions, receive feedback, bounce ideas around, and unload the challenges.

  • We all need support so we can best show up for our clients and support them take the brave steps towards recovering from an eating disorder or disordered eating.

The groups are divided into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, as to create cohesiveness within the group content. Choose the level that you think would be suitable for your level of skills within eating disorder support and care. If you aren’t sure, email me - I would be happy to help you figure out which group would be right for you :).

Suitable for dietitians who may have 0-3 years experience working with individuals and families affected by eating disorders. You have a grasp on basic counseling skills, but you may feel stuck and unsure what to do. You are in need of more tools, counseling skills and direction to support your clients in a compassionate way.

Suitable for dietitians who have been supporting clients and families for 2-3 years or longer. Can anticipate trends within the eating disorder experience, and you can apply basic counseling skills. You are seeking a fresh perspective, a safe place to deepen your counseling skills, and you are seeing tricky cases that you would like to consult on.

INTERMEDIATE: Hosted by Shawna Melbourn, RD, CEDS-S, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm ET on July 3 + August 7 + September 4 + October 2, 2024

ADVANCED: hosted by Shawna Melbourn, RD, CEDS-S, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Fridays from 1-2:30pm ET on July 5 + August 9 + September 6 + October 4, 2024

Join Shawna Melbourn, RD, CEDS-S, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and 3 of your dietitian colleagues as we navigate and unravel the complexities of eating disorder support and care.

How will supervision change my practice?

You are probably seeing clients right now who are living with an eating disorder, disordered eating, body image concerns or navigating their way through Health At Every Size®, or the backlash of chronic dieting.

When you don’t feel equipped with counseling techniques or knowledge in these areas of dietetics, it can test your confidence as a professional.

Getting support from an experienced dietitian can enhance your knowledge, help you to gain confidence, and develop a plan to help your most valued partner – your client.

What will we talk about?

This time is for you! There are many ways in which you may use your time. Here are some examples:

- Managing medically unstable clients in the face of malnourishment.
- How to discuss the eating disorder in a compassionate, empathic way, while maintaining ethical boundaries.
- Learn counseling skills and interventions specific to your client cases and diagnosis, and struggles.
- Team dynamics.
- Review of current research and how to apply it to your practice.
- Explore areas of counseling where you feel need strengthening.
- Learn how to discuss HAES® concepts, when and how to implement Intuitive Eating skills.

What will I receive during supervision?

- Guidance that is specific to your work place and the individuals that you work with.

- Personalized support to help guide your sessions and your client’s experience.

- A road map while you navigate the complexities of tricky situations that arise.

- Receive a deeper understanding of eating disorders, disordered eating, HAES® concepts, Intuitive Eating principles, and body image repair tools

- Learn how to support your clients that is both repairing and intuitive

- Discuss various ways to implement the newest research and guidelines when it comes to nutrition therapy and eating disorder, disordered eating, Intuitive Eating support and care.

How are the group sessions organized?

Join Shawna and 3 other RDs (4 RDs in total) for 4 monthly sessions

Each virtual session will be 1 1/2 hours in length to ensure you receive the time and support that you want

As long as you have either internet or a phone, you can connect with these sessions!

Unsure which group would be suitable for you?

Send me an email and I would be thrilled to help you choose which group would be the best match for you and your level of skills.